| 单词 | measly |
| 例句 | The delivery boy from the bakery has supplied us with darning thread—90 cents for one measly skein—the milkman can get hold of ration books, an undertaker delivers cheese. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We spent the next two hours bailing the boat, which is a major pain when all you’ve got are empty food-dye bottles that hold one measly ounce of liquid. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “That ignoramus Gowon pledged a miserable, measly amount for more than two million refugees. Did he think it was chickens that died and it is the surviving relatives of those chickens who have returned home?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was her house, after all, and what was one measly man, black or white, compared to a bear? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z But the only thing I know for sure is that there’s no way I’m crawling back, groveling, to ask for a measly ride. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Seeing as Courtney and Jupiter are too lost within their little microcosm to check on measly ol’ me, I thank God for Britain in this moment. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I looked down at our measly possessions-—the empty wind thermos, the botde of multivitamins. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z When we couldn’t even get fifty measly greenbacks a month for our bread and board. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Why bother, when all I got to do is catch one measly tuna! The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Still smiling, Colonel Meecham said, “I enjoyed talking to you, Johnson. I like your attitude. It’s a good attitude. It’s a real good attitude to find in such a measly body. Good afternoon.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I’m sick of the way it’s always a hundred of us who wind up paying that measly twenty bucks, and you still lose another cow off the permit.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam jerked the hose back and forth as the stream of gas slowed to a measly drip. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And in the same world of peoples there are other peoples who have to crawl in the dirt scrounging for a measly piece of garbage to eat. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I knew, with the certainty I knew that night follows day, there was no way I could get my parents to make their measly, but quite necessary, contribution for an extra year. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They talk to him as if he’s been here his whole life instead of five measly days. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z One measly container in the grand scheme of things won’t be missed. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He rolled snake eyes and moved up two measly desks. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z "But that measly little paycheck barely covered the rent." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Speaker Day featured two speakers—usually small-time celebrities or small-time politicians or small-time academics, the kind of people who would come and speak at a school for the measly three hundred bucks the school budgeted. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z All that work and he’d brought home a measly two bushels. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “And if my friend here”—Aru jerked her chin in Mini’s direction, who merely adjusted her sunglasses—“approves, then I’ll accept your measly and puny offerings.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Our suits can stand a measly eighty indefinitely.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z My father’s measly wage of ten rands a week was stretched even tighter as a result of the new addition to the family. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no way my parents could spend that kind of money on one measly basketball, and I couldn’t find a way to get enough money on my own. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z “You say that every time, Beans,” Kermit said, munching on the measly lunch the nickel had bought us: cracker sandwiches. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z For all that, the school should give me and my brother, Roli, a whole library, not just a few measly textbooks. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The tight Iowa caucuses result Tuesday -- a measly eight-vote win by over -- was the closest contest in the state's history, besting on the Republican side the 1980 caucuses won by George H.W. In New Hampshire, fight is for second place 2012-01-05T19:02:00Z The army's food supplies were allegedly ransacked by the Union Army, who took everything except the measly beans and some pork. Here’s how black-eyed peas became synonymous with New Year’s cooking 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z This day-in-the-life movie follows a Chinese deliveryman on his frantic struggle to scrounge up the funds — through loans and measly tips — to pay off the smugglers who brought him to the United States. Hollywood’s Diversity Problem and Undocumented Immigrants 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Their children go to school to be indoctrinated, bullied and drugged in a society that cherishes only the shortest of marriages and the measliest bundle of human rights. The Little House books as feminist classics 2012-12-28T22:55:10Z The television series Star Wars Rebels extends across 370 centuries rather than the measly two generations covered by the films. The return of Star Wars: an evil empire in Jedi clothing? 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z Shades, on the other hand, is a measly trilogy. What Was the Most Complained-About Library Book of 2012? 2013-04-17T15:28:36Z No, I replied, cursing the measly circular saw I keep in the garage. Competitive Tobogganing in Maine. Well, Sort Of Competitive. 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z In the 10 years since its publication, it has continued to make news – despite being preliminary and involving a measly 293 undergraduate participants. Every man’s favorite sex study 2012-08-26T01:00:00Z The portions are astonishingly generous at Stingers and the other bars, where the measly, quarter-filled wineglasses of some Manhattan establishments are unheard of. Neighborhood Cheer: Big TVs and Flowing Taps 2010-12-23T22:35:49Z Defense attorneys offer a measly $100,000 to make the case go away. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: What Kind of Show Is This? 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z However, it wasn't to be – The Last Song opened to a measly $16m in America, putting it behind Clash of the Titans, a generic Tyler Perry movie and a week-old cartoon about some dragons. When will Nicholas Sparks stop making girls cry? 2010-04-22T21:05:00Z As of Tuesday afternoon, Crumbs stock was selling for a measly 4 cents. The Crumbs cupcake empire has been iced, but the cupcake rolls on. No, it’s the mother of all symphonies! — longer, at close to 80 minutes, than Beethoven’s Ninth, and with 10 movements to boot, instead of a measly four. Seattle Symphony brings Messiaen’s ‘Turangalîla’ to Benaroya 2013-01-26T05:57:23Z As we sat in our stateroom bed one night, trying to figure out how much to spend on the measly Wi-Fi offerings, Nancy captured it well: “Everything,” she said, “is enchanting and horrifying.” On a Disney Cruise, It’s a Stressful World (After All) 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Channel 4 inexplicably cancelled this Leeds-set powerhouse of a show after one measly series. Six to watch: legal dramas 2011-02-22T11:49:00Z Yes, it's home to Game of Thrones and Mad Men, but those are shows best hoovered up in weekend-long, box-set binges, not dripped out one measly episode at a time. Does Sky Atlantic push two-tier TV? 2012-06-26T17:32:00Z I withdraw my measly offerings from my basket: assorted green stuff and, more promising, three mottled berries the size of marbles and almost as hard. In Asheville, N.C., foraging for food with the Mushroom Man It’s likely that scathing reception was the impetus for the film’s limited release in the U.S., where it appeared in a measly 38 theaters. "Grace of Monaco" vs. "Diana": Which princess biopic is worse? 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z I'm not sure, if I'm honest, that I'm going to increase this measly total. The world's most difficult books: how many have you read? 2012-08-07T13:34:28Z The pay was measly, the material was campy and racist. This ’80s female wrestling league was dangerous and sexist — and the best job of their lives 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z If their savings account was measly, so what? I Quit My On-Demand Laundry Service 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s proposal to bar elected officials and top aides from lobbying state government for a measly year after leaving their jobs isn’t a panacea. First-world hunger: A one-year wait for that big lobby feast? 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z Rather, it was the sky-high food prices, which many felt were unjust considering the measly portion sizes. Attending a music festival this summer? Here’s how much you can expect to spend on food 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z “First of all, I think the sizes are really small and measly,” she said, surveying the bottles, some of which contained only one ounce of product. A Look at Budget Boutique Swag 2010-06-22T19:01:00Z But there was no menu: all that was on offer was soup and a measly bread roll to hang off their plate. Care home manager Shaaron Caratella on If So, Then Yes 2010-09-19T21:15:00Z In this we were like many Americans, who do so because they are given 15 measly days off compared with Europeans’ 28, according to Expedia’s “Vacation Deprivation” survey from this year. Exhilarated in Ecuador, with time on his side At time of writing it only has two measly stars, which in fairness isn’t much of a surprise. Funny, filthy and weird: Michael Bolton's move from power balladeer to comedy genius 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z With Endgame, the latest Avengers installment, grossing more than $1.2bn in its opening weekend, it isn’t hard to understand how Joiner was able to secure a relatively measly $14m in investment for the project. The blockbuster that wasn't: inside an alleged $14m scam to make the next Netflix hit 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z But a measly 169 days after she became the first woman to officially lead the academy, Dugan is out, and the Academy — just days before its 2020 awards show — is in upheaval again. 2 years after ‘step up,’ Grammys step into another mess 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z In the judges’ round, he scored a measly seven points, which proves yet again that Europeans are hopelessly prejudiced against vampires of any kind. Why the US embrace of Eurovision is good news for planet Earth 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Cancelled after a measly six episodes, it remains an utter joy, not just for its relentless stream of jokes but the absolutely straight face with which it was played by Leslie Nielsen and Alan North. Firefly to Futurama: the cancelled TV shows you are still angry about 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z And, as in the 1977 film, they’re not only awful but the portions are measly: The so-called daily briefings are increasingly rare. Perspective | Trump-era press briefings are exercises in futility — and lying. But we need them anyway. 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The upper frequency limit for the average human ear may be a measly 20 kilohertz, but most mammals can hear well into the ultrasound range. ‘An Immense World’ Is a Thrilling Tour of Nonhuman Perception 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z With trams full of fans who knew less than me taking pictures and asking dumb questions about a movie they’ve only seen a measly five —okay, maybe six — times? I went “Back to the Future” but nothing was there: How I lost Hill Valley and where I found it 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Mail about his role in the Warren Commission was three or four feet high compared with a measly inch pertaining to his White House tenure. Tom Hanks on 'Pacific' HBO Series, World War II, History 2010-03-04T23:55:00Z To be the great and powerful Antonin Scalia, facing off against a measly college freshman, and to come across so defensive, so hollow, and so very, very wrong. Scalia’s still obsessed with sodomy 2012-12-11T16:19:00Z So picking a measly 5 to represent her range of talents is a tough task. A list of must-hear CDs from Amy Denio 2010-04-02T21:47:00Z I am of course grateful for, and honored by, this invitation, even though you did not even offer to pay for my measly travel expenses. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: These answers to college interview questions are foolproof. Trust me. (Or don’t.) 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The sample looked pretty measly; there wouldn’t be much to share around. Fake burgers will save us all! 2013-12-08T22:00:00Z Last year's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 got a measly 25% "rotten" rating on the review aggregator site rottentomatoes.com. Breaking Dawn - Part 2: best of the Twilight series? 2012-11-15T16:44:40Z This week was a major improvement over last week’s measly single walker death. Walking Dead Recap: Save the Last One 2011-10-31T14:34:17Z In New York, Wendy has now been shuffled into two measly theaters, one of which this critic visited last night. The problem with Wendy: how did an Oscar-nominated director get it so wrong? 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z No reason to think she can’t collect a measly few hundred thousand. D.C. parking tickets are a scourge. This artist wants to turn them into something beautiful. 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The specific amount, however, was just a measly $10 an hour for filming. “Shiny Happy People”: The 8 most horrifying revelations from Prime Video's Duggar family doc 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z If you're wondering why food truck vendors would go through the hassle of selling their foods only to receive measly compensation, there's a simple answer for that: brand awareness. Attending a music festival this summer? Here’s how much you can expect to spend on food 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z There's also aspiring mermaids, who struggle to plant their foot in the industry and, instead, fuel their passion via small gigs that offer measly compensation. "There's serious athleticism" to being a professional mermaid 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Americans spent over $3 billion on food and drinks in airports in 2009, according , and, thankfully, an increasing number of concession services are doing more to reward travelers tired of measly menu choices. Where To Find The Best Airport Food 2010-09-02T19:00:00Z When Delta first introduced basic economy, Brian Kelly, author of the Points Guy blog, priced a particular itinerary and found a basic economy fare to be “a measly $12 cheaper.” Airlines to Offer Cheaper Flights, but Are They Worth the Savings? 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Snobbishly, I'd been valuing radio in the way newspapers do – second-class medium, one measly review a week – instead of acknowledging its power and potential. Novelists need publishers 2011-08-26T21:55:07Z Even if you land a new job, that measly $314 is all you’ve got to last you until your paychecks at the new place start up. ‘Poor people don’t plan long-term. We’ll just get our hearts broken’ 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z On the other hand: only one measly hour of comedy, on the home of Seinfeld and Cheers, and that on the dead zone of Friday night. Upfronts Watch: NBC's Schedule, Not Much to Laugh About 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Most disturbing of all, this re-creation was treated like one measly course in a tasting menu of depravity. ‘American Horror Story’ Season 5 Episode 4: The Tutor of Torture 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The top specialised film on release is The Bling Ring, with a measly £39,000 on its third weekend of play. Monsters University stays on course for decent box-office total 2013-07-24T10:39:14Z Singers not chosen by their coaches are available to be stolen by the other coaches, but each coach has just one measly steal to use during the Knockouts, so they have to be pretty choosy. 'The Voice' recap: The Knockouts separate the stars from the chaff 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Alcide, the mighty werewolf, is down at the hands of some measly human, one of the vigilante squad who can’t tell good from bad anymore. RECAP: True Blood Watch: A Big Death Shakes Up the Season 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Compare that with the measly total of 115 inches at Park City, Utah, or to Sun Valley, Idaho’s 113 inches. ‘Snow Snow Snow’ at Jay Peak, Stowe and Stratton in Vermont 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The series premiere last January drew a measly 236,000 viewers according to Nielsen, though that number grows to more than a million when you thrown in replays and DVR and online viewing. ArtsBeat Blog: Channel Surfing: 'Portlandia' 2012-01-06T18:38:15Z The spoof was possible because Fleming had sold that book's rights to Columbia Pictures, now owned by Sony Corp., for a measly $6,000. Bond movies have beat do-or-die odds for 50 years 2012-10-03T15:16:08Z Finally, I used my measly allowance and bought her a ticket to Paris. The TV Watch: ‘Regards Croisés’ Offers Haiti Needed Comic Relief on TV 2012-07-10T20:51:35Z These musicians are certainly important because of their race and gender but they also transcend these measly identity boxes as just articulately brilliant and genius musicians. The erasure of Black and female rockers is still apparently a problem 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z I’m not talking about the kind that’s satisfied by a measly square of chocolate or a handful of chocolate chips. A brownie à la mode you can make, bake & eat right in the pan 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z The spoof was possible because Fleming had sold that book’s rights to Columbia Pictures, now owned by Sony, for a measly $6,000. Bond movies have beaten do-or-die odds for 50 years 2012-10-04T03:28:47Z Then the camera cuts to her in prison, in Litchfield, New York, wearing improvised flip-flops beneath a measly drizzle of water. The Disgusting Jail on 'Orange Is the New Black' 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z The bag’s value this year is a record – last year it featured items worth a measly $125,000. Oscars gift bag worth $200k to include breast lift, sex toy and walking tour of Japan 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation took in $13.5 million, down 55 percent from its anemic opening weekend and lifting its domestic total to a measly $53.2 million. '21 Jump Street' leaps to No. 1 with $35M debut 2012-03-18T22:01:05Z But at least both of them fared better than Ireland, which came in last with a measly five points. Eurovision prize goes to Denmark, but real winner is Swedish host 2013-05-19T00:38:43Z It took Mr. Lord four years to sell the book, for a measly $1,000. Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, Is Dead at 102 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z For a few years she worked as a magician’s assistant but found it a lonely job with irregular and measly pay. Dorothy Salisbury Davis, mystery writer, dies at 98 One measly hotfoot, and you are out on your butt. Gene Weingarten: An Old Cuss 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z That’s a measly 1 percent of our total acreage; if you want to fix agriculture, it’s the other 99 percent that need your attention. We need to feed a growing planet. Vegetables aren’t the answer. 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z But also, do we even care about what some critics have to say if they can so easily be bought and sold for a measly $50 positive review? Do audiences even trust movie critics anymore? The downfall of Rotten Tomatoes and media criticism 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Though, on the other hand, its opening weekend numbers — ahem, a measly $22 million — indicate that moviegoers might be growing weary of reboots. Or they’re just too obsessed with Legos to care. Our Winter of Discontent: Where Have All the Quality Blockbusters Gone? 2014-02-19T20:36:56Z But a measly three paragraphs explained the Order of Merlin, a prestigious award given to witches and wizards and, of course, to Dumbledore. J.K. Rowling's Pottermore Christmas Comes to an End 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z “If I can pay five measly dollars to have access, I was sold,” Ms. Merritt said. Noticed: Thrift Stores Add Perks 2011-12-29T20:19:44Z She works as a painter and inker instead, and if her salary is so measly that she can’t afford to eat, so be it. ‘Burbank’ Review: When Disney’s Animators Went on Strike 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z All they needed was one little spark, Lincoln Riley assured his USC Trojans, one measly twist of fate from the football gods for things to go their way. USC can't keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z It has, however, only received a measly one-third of that sum, enough to help just one of every 18 people now in desperate need. Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z "Everyone has a reputation to maintain in front of their family. No-one is going to spoil that reputation for the measly sum of 5,000 rupees," he says. Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z "I can't afford to fly Delta enough on my measly salary," Brown said. Travel boom not enough to drive profits at US budget airlines Frontier, Spirit 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Jaguars had several chances but settled for field goals in two trips into the red zone, and they averaged a measly 4.2 yards per play. Chiefs overcome mistakes to beat Jaguars 17-9, Kansas City’s 3rd win vs Jacksonville in 10 months 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The Jaguars had several chances but settled for field goals in two trips into the red zone, and they averaged a measly 4.2 yards per play. Chiefs overcome mistakes to beat Jaguars 17-9, Kansas City’s 3rd win vs Jacksonville in 10 months 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z DuckDuckGo has also complained, for example, that removing Google as the default search engine on a device and replacing it with DuckDuckGo takes too many steps, helping keep them to a measly 2.3% market share. Google's rivals get day in court as momentous US antitrust trial begins 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z If $1 seems like a measly haul, you can magnify it, either by repeating the strategy afresh multiple times or by beginning with a higher initial stake. The Gambling Strategy That's Guaranteed to Make Money and Why You Should Never Use It 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z He needs it because the refueling infrastructure right now is even more measly and unreliable than public electric chargers, which have their own set of issues. Hydrogen fuel cell cars are here. But good luck trying to fill one up 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The banks argued then that savers have access to a host of competitive deals, but the banks have faced further criticism with Lloyds' interest rates on savings described as "measly" in June. Bank bosses summoned to talks over savings rates 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Banks have been accused of offering "measly" interest rates to savers, and failing to adequately pass on the higher Bank of England base rate in the returns they offer. Customers withdraw record amount of savings in May 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The banks argued then that savers have access to a host of competitive deals, but the banks have faced further criticism with Lloyds' interest rates on savings described as "measly" this month. Banks being slow to pass on savings rates - Hunt 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z And even when it last rained, on May 15, we only saw a measly 0.12 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Western WA fire conditions intensify as heat and dry weather continue 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Loyal bank customers are being offered "measly" rates of interest on their savings, a committee of MPs has said. Banks accused of 'measly' interest rates on savings 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “And the city negotiated, from my perspective, a measly $28 million.” Beverly Hills voters to decide the fate of ultra-luxury LVMH hotel project 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The book will include songs dating back to the 1950s and cover backstories of his earliest efforts — some of which earned him a measly $50 — and his biggest hits. Willie Nelson goes behind the music in upcoming book 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Economic growth is measly, although recession has probably been avoided, and last week 564 people crossed the Channel in small boats. Sunak five pledges 'difficult' but government committed - Shapps 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z In fact, the Bank of England reckons growth will be measly in the coming years too, only getting back to the levels it was at before Covid in 2026. Kuenssberg: The Budget cannot mask big changes to our economy 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z One measly victory in the conference quarterfinals, and USC could rest easy on Selection Sunday. USC's late rally not enough in Pac-12 tournament loss to Arizona State 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Labour right now has a measly one Scottish MP in Westminster. Nicola Sturgeon, Jeremy Corbyn, NI Protocol: A week that changed UK politics? 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z But insiders say Nashville spurned him because he’s shown little interest in playing industry ball; as a result, perhaps, Bryan earned a measly one nomination for the appealingly ragged “Something in the Orange.” Grammys 2023 predictions: Who will win, who should win and who'll get robbed 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Boris Johnson's win in 2019 was so huge that Labour would have to achieve one of the biggest swings in living memory to end up with a measly majority of one. Laura Kuenssberg: Is Keir Starmer a prime minister in waiting? 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Now a haul of data is being given away for a measly 20p. Twitter: Millions of users' email addresses 'stolen' in data hack 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z She described the suit as “measly” and said she was excited to “present my ideas in court.” TikTok psychic sued for accusing professor of killing 4 Idaho students 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The measly turnout confirmed my sense of being part of a cult following, one of those fortunate few who shared the inside joke that was the humor of Jean Shepherd. Review | Do you know the stories behind ‘A Christmas Story’? 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z But he makes up for it by leaving the audience with several bodies, instead of a measly one. Analysis | ‘The White Lotus’ winds down as the bodies pile up 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z He ran 17 times for a measly 32 yards against the Titans, averaging 1.9 yards a carry. Engram’s 1-year gamble with Jaguars could net big payday 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z He warned that not having updated vaccinations actually put one at far more risk than, say, a few measly side effects. Do COVID-19 vaccines really have worse side effects than other vaccines? Here's what experts say 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Seven measly seconds may not seem like much, but behavioral scientists say otherwise. In seven-second span, Kraken get reminder that they can’t take a shift off 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The No. 2 overall pick in the draft last year was 9 of 22 for a measly 77 yards with several wayward throws. Jets bench Zach Wilson, Mike White to start vs. Bears 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The No. 2 overall pick in last year’s draft went 9 of 22 for a measly 77 yards with several wayward throws. Wilson’s struggles have playoff-hungry Jets in tough spot 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z At stake is not just, say, a measly $5 a month: it works out to $60 a year, or $300 over five years, and so on until you are dead and buried. How to manage subscription overload 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Three years later, he was paid a "measly 500 quid" to appear as Jack Bell, a patient suffering from terrible bunions, in the second Carry On film, Carry On Nurse. Leslie Phillips obituary: The comedy Casanova who made it to Hogwarts 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The command claimed the U.S. was doing little on that continent, had one measly base there, and was transparent about its operations. “What’s the US military doing in Africa?”: What U.S. Africa Command doesn’t want you to know 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Why even play the regular season if a crummy team can get hot in October, win three measly games, and advance? Letters to Sports: Dodgers, and Bill Plaschke, in some trouble 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Which is to say, it went boom, a big, flaming disaster that racked up a measly $4.8 million in ticket sales — about half what had been expected. Money no longer fears LGBTQ people 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The biggest barrier to sorting all of this out, however, has been the measly harvest of neutrinos from even the biggest experiments. Showdown: Two huge neutrino detectors will vie to probe matter’s origins 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z She got some little measly award in a rec center somewhere. 'Make love, skinny dip and drink expensive champagne': Inside Niecy Nash-Betts' second act 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z That’s an improvement from the worst pandemic shortages, when sometimes only five or six were available, but measly compared with the 1,000-car inventory that it would have had before the pandemic. What’s Next for Profits? Cars Shed Light on a Key Inflation Question. 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z But if you declare, “You’re never home!” to a spouse with one measly bowling night, then your partner has grounds to say, “That’s not fair. I’m here six nights a week.” Advice | Carolyn Hax: Am I controlling him or is he gaslighting me? 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Feeding a multitude with just five loaves and two measly fishes — now that’s impressive. Review: The ancients live on forever in Cy Twombly's abstract art, now on view at the Getty 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The defense gave up more points than all but two teams in the NFL, and no team had fewer sacks than the Falcons’ measly total of 18. Rebuilding Falcons face low expectations in 2022 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Bolt’s 2021 sales number set a record, but it still came to a measly 24,827 — about a seventh of 1 percent of all the cars sold in the United States last year. After passage of climate bill, long road awaits 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z He said the membership had "had enough" and could not afford to accept a "2% measly offer". No alternative to 'all-out' council strike - Unite 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Tossing a measly 22% vote at this bill secures the "bipartisan" headlines they need to prop up the illusion of moderation, while not risking the chance of a bill actually passing through the Senate. The press tries to grade Republicans on a curve — but the GOP still hates marriage equality 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z After all, this is largely the same group of players who were miserably walloped over 18 months, returning a measly one win in 17 games. Belief carrying England towards historic triumph 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z As a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins, I was interested in instructing students in a field I’m passionate about, epidemiology, but the pay was measly compared with what I make at my full-time job. Opinion | Helping gifted students get through summer 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z And views on Russia dropped from one-third of Poles sharing a favorable view in 2019 to a measly 2 percent in 2022. Pew poll: Global views on NATO and U.S. rise; for Russia, a decline 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Engelman also believes that this decrease in brawn may boost these rodents’ brains, which are measly for their perceived size. Earth’s Largest Rodents Were Smaller Than We Once Thought 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z A measly 46 percent charge in five minutes. The Realme GT Neo 3 puts other fast-charging phones to shame 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The goal is to cut water use by 35 percent as California is in its third consecutive year of severe drought, there is measly snowpack in the mountains, and reservoirs have dwindled to record lows. Fagan is first woman to lead Coast Guard 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z In a tight labor market like the one we’re currently in, Johns Hopkins University can no longer get away with paying measly wages and expecting professionals to be interested. Opinion | Helping gifted students get through summer 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z A measly 512GB of storage just isn’t enough given how large game file sizes have become. Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022) review: very speedy, very serious 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Only when the women threatened to skip the entire Olympics did they win their measly raise. Perspective | It took a revolution, but the U.S. women’s soccer team got what it deserved 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Those are pretty measly numbers compared to money funneled into temporary emergency response, which got close to $120 billion in the same timeframe. The future is increasingly a disaster zone, new report warns 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Jacksonville managed a measly 50 sacks over the past two seasons, and the team’s defensive woes are mostly related to a lack of pressure that often cause game-changing turnovers. Jaguars fielding no offers for top pick, narrow choice to 4 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z But why can’t these same leaders find a measly $100 million or so to hire enough people for the Internal Revenue Service to be a functional organization? IRS: Fund adequately for taxpayer relief 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The rain could have cut the Nats and especially their fans a break — just one measly day when the hint of hope might exist — but that wouldn’t be. Perspective | Pay no attention to those clouds beyond Nationals Park 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z "If this measly piece of bread is 50 pounds, what kind of life can we have?" said Haj Ahmed, an elderly man at a vegetable stall in Alhalfaya, on the capital's outskirts. Rising hunger looms in Sudan, with little aid in sight 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z On Monday, Washington had a measly $1.43 million of effective cap space, according to the website Over the Cap. With holes to fill on line, Commanders turn to guard Andrew Norwell 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Kentucky shot a measly 34.4% from the field and missed 18 of 20 from behind the arc. No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z It was not until the final 20 minutes that Spurs looked like they were going to add to the measly eight away goals Wolves have conceded this term. Wolves win 2-0 at Tottenham to boost top-4 hopes in EPL 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Her measly wages barely covered the cost of her soup, likely made with beans, the rare food source that could be grown in the forest soil. The Black people who lived in Walden Woods long before Henry David Thoreau 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z As a senior, I only had to pay one measly buck to get to the airport. Rant and Rave: Reader irked by sales tax on tips 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Last year, teams recovered a measly three onside kicks in 67 tries. Analysis | The onside kick is making a comeback — and it’s helping NFL teams do the same 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Verstappen limps with a damaged car to take ninth and a measly two points. Thrilling 2021 season among best in Formula One history 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z The offense mustered a measly 200 yards on a season-low 44 plays and didn’t find the end zone until 3:04 remaining. Inconsistent Jaguars ‘not going to panic’ after another dud 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z This is above my paygrade because I make a measly teacher’s salary which is half of what it should be given that society found out last year educators are literally upholding our children’s futures. Ed Lab guest column: Let me tell you why teachers are quitting 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z After UW forced a Colorado punt, Morris had a chance to lead a game-winning drive, but even that sputtered with a measly turnover on downs. Repeated offensive implosions negate an impressive defensive performance in UW’s 20-17 loss to Colorado 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z My average $350 weekly income is my measly attempt to make up the difference that federal student aid, scholarships, tuition assistance and student loans won’t cover. Opinion | This one goes out to every whiny brat restaurant customer 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Again, this would work fine for Android, but Apple’s policies make it nearly impossible for cloud gaming to thrive, forcing services to settle for measly web apps. Netflix will reportedly make games available via the App Store on iOS 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z If big powerful countries that produce lots of greenhouse gases, like China or India, come forward with measly plans, that creates an obvious first big problem. COP26: Has Boris Johnson got what it takes to get a deal? 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Twenty-one times — almost a third — the starter didn’t get the measly nine outs it takes to complete three innings. Perspective | When the answer to ‘Who’s pitching?’ is ‘Everybody,’ baseball loses something special 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Washington crossed the Green Bay 20 four times in the second half alone Sunday and managed one measly field goal with the game all but decided in the fourth quarter. Four takeaways from Washington’s 24-10 loss to the Packers 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z In 74 games in the top Cuban league, he hit .279 and had one measly home run. In a Place He Never Thought He’d Be, and Thriving 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Sounds funny — and sad — but consider this: The Jets have zero points and a measly 79 total yards in the first quarter through five games. Slow starts, lack of execution causing Wilson, Jets’ woes 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Like the present team, one measly game at Fenway Park determined whether Dent and the 1978 Yankees would continue their season. How Do You Win a Do-or-Die Game in Fenway? These Guys Know. 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The Huskies replaced it with a winning streak, topping Cal 31-24 in overtime — after managing just three measly points in the third and fourth quarters. UW Huskies overcome significant absences and disappearing offense to top Cal in overtime 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Rice, the flag planter, only caught four balls today for a measly 20 yards. SMU defeats TCU; tries to plant flag on Horned Frogs’ logo and brawl ensues 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z The next season, though, the Wild was bad; it finished in fifth in the Central with a measly 220 goals. After leaving his native Massachusetts, the Kraken’s Ryan Donato hopes to have found a home in Seattle 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Even more mind-blowing than the Huskies’ 13-7 loss to Montana was their point total: A single, measly touchdown. UW’s offense was historically offensive in the loss to Montana (we checked the NCAA record books) 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Against a Montana team that lost its last two games against FBS opponents by a combined score of 98-10, Washington managed seven measly points. UW Huskies offense absent in embarrassing home loss to FCS Montana 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z All they eventually saw was a measly 10 minutes of drivers crawling behind a safety car and then stopping on Lap 4 as track water sprayed over their helmets. Verstappen hopes his fans get a win to remember at Dutch GP 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The 29th overall pick in 2018, Bryan has played in all 48 games and has a measly 3½ sacks to show for it. Bubble trouble? Jags’ Bryan hoping to do enough in finale 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z That sounds measly for photos, but the purpose of this camera is really for video chats. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and water resistance 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z After all, more than 200 moons zing around the measly eight planets in our own Solar System. Astronomers spy possible moons in the making in a distant star system 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z He logged just five hits for a measly .156 batting average. Opinion | It’s time for baseball to give Larry Doby — and the others who followed Jackie Robinson — their due 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z That gives the Warriors a measly 0.5 percent chance of landing the top pick. Analysis | Why the NBA draft lottery could be a big night for Oklahoma City, Orlando and Golden State 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z What it would do is pay a measly total of less than $1.3 billion over the next five years to states, cities, counties. AP Interview: State AG pushes accountability in opioid cases 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z There’s something oddly dystopian about seeing Disneyland’s bustling, futuristic utopia reduced to a late pandemic-era ghost town, where the estimated wait time for the park’s fan-favorite simulator attraction was a measly five minutes. Disneyland won't be locals only for long. Navigating the reduced-capacity lines 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Difficulty finding attorneys from Mexico meant few had legal representation, contributing to a measly 1.6% grant rate among cases that were decided. Many wait uneasily as Biden unwinds key Trump asylum policy 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The driver with a record 100 poles in his career qualified a measly seventh ahead of Sunday’s race. Hamilton unhappy after poor qualifying effort at Monaco 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z A measly, boring, how-can-you-make-your-team-better three picks is all the Seahawks are currently scheduled to have when the draft starts on April 29. Three picks? That’s all the Seahawks have for unusual draft 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z But the president of the state’s largest business organization says the Senate’s proposed tax amounts to “a measly one-tenth” of the state’s cigarette tax and is “arguably worse than no increase at all.” Proposed new Indiana vaping products tax blasted as ‘measly’ 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Specifically, both Smalls and McDonald saw the field as true freshmen in 2020 — though they combined for a measly nine tackles with nary a tackle for loss or sack. Analysis: what should be expected of Washington’s outside linebackers without Laiatu Latu? 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Opponents shot a measly 48 percent around the basket — and that’s an area that Texas Tech uses more than a third of the time on offense. Analysis | The best first-round upsets to pick for your NCAA tournament bracket 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z If this is truly the end, Brees didn’t get a proper goodbye, not after throwing for a measly 134 yards, not after a loss at home in a mostly empty stadium. Perspective | If Drew Brees is saying goodbye to the NFL, he exits with his usual grace and dignity 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z GOP Rep. Steve Vetter said lowering the crime from a felony to an infraction would only result in a “measly fine.” Lawmakers likely unwilling to overhaul HIV-transmission law 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Wilson was sacked five times and hit a total of 10 on the day, ultimately completing only 11 of his 27 pass attempts for a measly 174 yards. ‘Pete Carroll has to re-evaluate his club’: National media reacts to Seahawks’ playoff loss to Rams 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z It wasn’t long before she found odd jobs like selling sewing machines and waitressing – work that offered a measly salary, but enough to send money back home, so that her parents could buy food. Lives Lost: Families find solace in memories and mementos 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z In signing the $900 billion relief package that includes extended unemployment benefits, the president complained that the $600 stimulus checks were “measly.” House approves $2,000 stimulus checks, fate uncertain in Senate 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z "I simply want to get our great people $2,000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill," he tweeted. Sanders, progressives slam Trump's "unbelievably cruel" intransigence as unemployment expires 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump, while vacationing in Florida for the holiday weekend, stopped short of a veto threat but reprised his demand for $2,000 checks instead of the “measly” $600 in the bill. Trump blasted for ‘switcheroo’ on relief 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill,” Trump wrote in a tweet. Mnuchin’s loyalty to Trump could end with painful setback as president shreds stimulus deal 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill,” Trump tweeted Saturday from Palm Beach, Florida, where he is spending the holiday. Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump rages 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z On Twitter, the president reiterated his objection to the bill, saying: "I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill." Covid: Biden urges Trump to sign coronavirus bill into law 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill,” Trump tweeted Saturday from Palm Beach, where he is spending the holiday. Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill,” the president tweeted on Saturday. Millions of Americans risk losing jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop the billions of dollars in ‘pork.’” wrote Mr. Trump. Trump tweet rant rips Congress, Senate Republicas, Supreme Court, Justice Department 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z For a fleeting feeling of familiarity and four measly games? Analysis: Yes, it deserves an asterisk. But even without rivalry games or road games, UW’s 2020 season has still meant something. 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Lindsay ran 14 times for 26 yards for a measly 1.9-yard average. Vic Fangio’s chutzpah on defense isn’t matched on offense 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z ACT projects the radio play will earn only $90,000 dollars, a measly 10% of what the show usually brings in for the theater. The show must go online: COVID-19 forces Seattle-area performing arts groups to rethink tradition 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Converted to U.S. dollars, four million rubles is worth roughly $52,000 — a fraction of the percentage of the company’s worth, but significantly more than the measly 3,000 ruble fine it faced before. Facebook paid multimillion-ruble fine after violating Russian data law: Moscow court 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Yet currently a measly $9 million is spent annually on research directly related to climate change and health, according to the NIH’s own tally. We Need a National Institute of Climate Change and Health 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z He earned a measly 29 percent score from the League of Conservation voters for the way he voted on climate and environment legislation that year. These freshman House Republicans might actually care about climate change 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z They managed just three measly points in the second half. UW Huskies use unrelenting running game to overcome special teams mistakes and top Oregon State 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Their offense consisted of a measly field goal. Titans’ Missed Kick Keeps Steelers Unbeaten 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z He was also credited with just one missed tackle and surrendered a measly six passes of 15-plus yards on 421 coverage snaps. UW Huskies notes: Trent McDuffie breaks the mold, Jacob Bandes breaks out and the O-line competition continues 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z There is no reason to assume this group of players can’t stay on Liverpool’s shoulder into the new year and perhaps even prevent them from adding to that total of one measly title. Frank Lampard’s blue privilege will go only so far against self-made Klopp | Barney Ronay 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Fortunately, there’s support for 45-watt fast charging, though the included charger is a measly 15 watts. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 Plus review: hardware can’t carry it all 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, after that four-run second inning, the streaky Mariners offense managed just three more measly hits. Giants beat up Mariners bullpen late to take chippy series finale 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z A small first step toward creating a lunar marketplace $50,000 may seem like a measly amount compared to the millions of dollars it takes to send any kind of spacecraft to the Moon. NASA wants to buy Moon rocks from private companies 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z A little more than a month later, Notre Dame ran 31 times for a measly 47 yards in a 45-14 victory defeat at Michigan. No. 10 Irish hope running game will be championship caliber 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The asteroid is a measly 2 meters, or 6.5 feet, across, making it slightly smaller than a compact Smart car. Sorry to inform you an asteroid will not be taking out Earth right before Election Day 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z And, worst of all, 60 measly games to decide things - assuming a miracle happens and the season actually goes to plan. Column: First summer camp, then a season like no other 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z According to the forecast, there's a 60 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season, a 30 percent chance of an average season, and just a measly 10 percent chance of a below-normal season. Hurricane season begins June 1 — and it is going to be bad 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z A multicenter survey of hospitalized patients showed patients averaged a measly six hours of sleep. Hello, I'm Your Doctor. Please Go Home 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z The president’s erratic handling of the coronavirus, which he has called a “measly cold,” has tested the resilience of his online supporters, Mr. Ruediger said. Bolsonaro Fights for Survival, Turning to Empowered Military Elders 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Influential employers, such as large landowners, lobbied the English crown to pass the Ordinance of Laborers, which informed workers that they were “obliged to accept the employment offered” for the same measly wages as before. Opinion | Why the Wealthy Fear Pandemics 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z A measly 0.05 percent of the total $2.2 trillion package Congress passed in the latest stimulus bill is marked for international assistance. Opinion | The pandemic means the Trump administration must stop mistreating USAID 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z During the regular season, players make anywhere from a measly $1,160 a month to a slightly less measly $2,100 a month, depending on which level they play at. For the love of the game: Life as a minor leaguer on $8,000 a year 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Eminent domain was used to serve evictions, offering measly compensation, across three largely Mexican American neighborhoods in the hills above Echo Park — Palo Verde, La Loma and Bishop. 'Stealing Home' revisits Dodger Stadium's nefarious origins 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z As it is, unemployment insurance reaches a measly 27 percent of the unemployed. Robert Reich: What’s missing from the coronavirus bill 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z But a measly 169 days after she became the first woman to officially lead the academy, Dugan is out, and the Academy - just days before its 2020 awards show - is in upheaval again. 2 years after ‘step up,’ Grammys step into another mess 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Clinton drew a measly audience of “500 people” to her prime-time rally, according to the president’s version of events. Will Trump's impeachment sway voters in the key state of Michigan? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z In the past five games, opposing quarterbacks have generated a measly passer rating of 68.1. Analysis | The Ravens’ nasty defense is blitzing its way through the NFL. Good luck, quarterbacks. 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z His haul after six hours at sea was measly: nine small squid. A crisis in the water is decimating this once-booming fishing town 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z It’s also worth noting that Watson ran for a measly 12 yards, tied for his second-lowest total of the season. Sack-happy Ravens have the defense to back up Lamar Jackson 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The Bulldogs lead the SEC and rank fifth nationally in rushing defense, allowing a measly 85.7 yards a game. Georgia vs Florida an elimination game for SEC East, playoff 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Trump’s sudden interest in Syria’s measly oil seems odd on multiple levels. Trump’s Baffling Plan to Pillage Syria’s Oil 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Tate — who threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-30 win at Colorado the week before — completed just 4 of 8 passes for 21 measly yards. Washington’s offense wakes up in second half to down Arizona in the desert 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z He’s good, and he allowed the Nats one measly hit in his six innings. The Nats took a questionable offensive approach in Game 1. It cost them. 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z But its workers are still getting measly pay packages and GM is still outsourcing like mad. Donald Trump is no hero of the working class. And the GM strikers know it | Robert Reich 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z These large venomous snakes from the Southeastern U.S. shook their tails a measly 10 or 15 times per second—half as quickly as most other rattlesnake cousins. Don't Trust Scientists? Then Help Collect the Data 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z They finished with a measly 250 total yards, surrendered four sacks and went 4 of 13 on third down. Washington OC Bush Hamdan’s plan to avenge underwhelming 2018 Cal loss? ‘Attack’ 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The Nats have led the majors in stolen bases all season, rejecting a trend: Never risk an out — and a chance to swing for the fences — to thieve one measly base. Perspective | The Nats’ offense — balanced, exciting and old-school — has been getting results 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Investors have been fleeing to bonds in droves despite the measly returns. Whirlwind session for U.S. stocks ends with Dow clawing back 567 points 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Hourly wages for rank-and-file workers are up since Trump’s inauguration, but only at a measly rate after inflation. Column: Trump has turned the Department of Labor into the Department of Employer Rights 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Or in the bank earning some measly interest. Facebucks are the last thing the world needs 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z What good are a few more measly years? How to live forever: meet the extreme life-extensionists 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z For example, in April and March, the increases were a measly 6 cents and 4 cents respectively for the entire month. Unless Democrats refute the myth of a "Good Economy," Donald Trump is likely to win a second term 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Are you familiar with the ancient “argument of the growing heap”? It’s sometimes called the “one-coin excuse,” as in: “I want to be rich. One measly coin doesn’t matter.” When it comes to overall health, small actions may be more meaningful than sweeping changes 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z I tried to imagine what sort of incentive would move a construction company that had just been awarded a $9 billion to $11 billion contract to save 34 measly homes. Perspective | More magical thinking from the folks who want to supersize the Capital Beltway in Maryland 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z With almost a fifth of the season in the books, the Royals are averaging a measly 14,923 fans per game. Someone forgot to tell the city of Kansas City the Royals had a game on Wednesday - Golf Digest 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Hogan: Away for a measly nine months, won the U.S. Nicklaus, Woods or Hogan? An extremely 'scientific' look at who had golf's most impressive comeback - Golf Digest 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z From an estimated 5 million households that receive some kind of public housing assistance, this plan targets a measly 32,000 households. Opinion | If there’s a demand for public housing, why not increase supply? 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Still, he struggled to produce last season, managing just one measly sack while starting 13 games at the outside linebacker position. Notebook: Chico McClatcher returns, tailbacks bulk up and more from UW Huskies spring practice 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z In Spann’s view, 20 years was a “measly” sentence to begin with, but the notion of that being reduced is heartbreaking. Mike Spann’s daughter on John Walker Lindh’s early release: it’s a slap in the face 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z As for the Eurozone as a whole, the region is forecast to grow by a measly 1%, mainly due to the faltering economies of Germany and Italy. US trade gap hits 10-year high as Trump's trade war backfires - business live 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The measly pay increase being passed through the Legislature this session is not enough. Mississippi editorial roundup 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z I feel cheated with the measly 4 inches of snow at my house yesterday. Where Glaciers Melt Away, Switzerland Sees Opportunity 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z A measly 5 percent of Americans call themselves vegetarians, and more than 80 percent of vegetarians eventually return to the way of the flesh. From "alligator pear" to "avocado": A plant-based diet meets marketing 101 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Brady completed 21 of 35 passes for 262 yards with one interception, leaving him with a rather measly passer rating of 71.4. Brady merely average, but good enough for championship No. 6 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Or that she’s dropped a measly total of 17 games through three matches. 17-year-old American Anisimova impresses at Australian Open 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z And on Saturday night, against the NFL’s No. 5 rushing defense, Carson managed a measly 20 rushing yards on 13 carries. Instant analysis: three impressions from the Seahawks’ 24-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z The week Brady was named to his 14th Pro Bowl, the quarterback completed just 13 of his 24 throws, passing for a measly 126 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against an average Buffalo defense. When the Patriots' secondary is outplaying Tom Brady, things have changed 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Rivers has 30 attempts outside the pocket for a measly 155 yards and 65.6 passing grade. Analysis | Patrick Mahomes and Philip Rivers are having MVP-caliber seasons, but in very different ways 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Department of Agriculture secretary - a former farmer himself - recently told corn growers gathered in Champaign, Illinois, that the measly offering left him baffled and asking his agency’s economists how they figured the number. Penny for your corn? Stingy trade-war aid irks U.S. farmers 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The Cardinals scored on their first two drives, yet Arizona finished with a measly 149 total yards against Los Angeles’ defense. Rosen’s Cardinals battered on both sides of ball by Chargers 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z But this year, it got a measly one-seventh of an inch. As autumn rain in California vanishes amid global warming, fires worsen - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z In Europe only 30 percent of plastic is recycled, whereas in the U.S. it is a measly 9 percent. Solving Microplastic Pollution Means Reducing, Recycling--And Fundamental Rethinking 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Walt Disney Co.’s fantasy “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” premiered to a measly $20 million, a rare box-office bomb for the studio, which this year released blockbusters “Black Panther” and “The Incredibles 2.” ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Enjoys Ruling-Class Opening 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z But he only ran nine times for a measly 17 yards through the opening two quarters, when Washington’s best gain was 22 on a scramble by quarterback Alex Smith. Flags, injuries, bad ‘D’ hurt Skins in 38-14 loss to Falcons 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z All she needs to confirm her place is to win a set - just one, measly little set - against Caroline Wozniacki to ensure her progression. Caroline Wozniacki v Elina Svitolina: WTA Finals – live! 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z And he carried the ball seven times for a measly 13 yards. 'A neo-colonialist sellout': Kaepernick fractures spill on to the field 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z The rest of the Los Angeles lineup managed just three measly singles. Aguilar, Brewers beat Dodgers 7-2, send NLCS to Game 7 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z In another sign of exuberance, investors are overlooking lofty valuations and measly—or zero—profits to have a shot at outsized returns. Tech Startups Stoke Market For IPOs 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z It turns out the towing company had already sold off Ogle’s car — for a measly $175. A $21,634 bill? How a homeless woman fought her way out of tow-company hell 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z On his old, small plot, he pocketed a measly $300 a year — barely enough to get by. China’s Small Farms Are Fading. The World May Benefit. 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Keep in mind that the longest field goal in NFL history is, by comparison, a measly 64 yards. The story of Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski and the 82-yard field goal 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The outcome was even worse this time, with Woods and Reed combining for a measly three birdies. A predictable Jim Furyk has been outplayed by Thomas Bjorn's creativity - Golf Digest 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z “But only a tiny percentage of that coverage — a measly eight percent — has been devoted to Kavanaugh’s denials and the lack of corroboration for his accusers’ accounts,” he says. Inside the Beltway: Incoming: America’s unpredictable voting ritual 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z And a defense that allowed the most rushing yards in the NFL last season held Arizona to a measly 68 yards on the ground. The Redskins just proved they can play a tough, physical game. Now the key is repetition. 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Among them, in his view, is the lousy deal he got when 50 Cent sampled an old track of his a few years back: a measly $25,000 up front, he said, with no residuals. Swamp Dogg says nobody bought his last album. So he took a chance with his new one 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z He gained a measly 12 seconds on the general classification group which leaves him 16th overall. Cycling: De Marchi wins longest stage at Vuelta, Yates stays in red 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Any tension inside a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, however, was quickly eased as a ruthless Williams stormed through the opening set in 18 minutes for the loss of a measly six points. Serena survives scare from Kanepi to reach U.S. Open quarters 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z Trying to milk the clock and preserve a lead, the Jags managed a measly 41 yards on 15 carries in the second half. Jags’ Fournette drops weight, wants to ‘be great’ in 2018 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z His weight sank from its initial 150 to a measly 96 pounds. Americans, Poles meet in Va. to plan how to save a nearly forgotten Nazi POW camp 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z “Insulting, to be sure,” the alleged target, a 70-year-old woman, said recently outside her apartment in Gaithersburg, Md. “My life is worth much more than 500 measly dollars.” Target of murder-for-hire plot tries to laugh away bargain-based price tag: ‘Insulting to be sure’ 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Plus, Streaks is a lot less annoying than stroking your phone screen repeatedly for eight seconds for one measly life. HQ rewards you for still playing the game with extra lives for participating daily 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z South Korean businesses are worried they won’t be able to cut it if workers are limited by law to a measly 52 hours of work a week. Mandate will cut South Korea’s work week to 52 hours 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z These are the people who get by on measly salaries far from the spotlight just to bring us stories about city council meetings, swim teams and, yes, authentically dangerous people. Opinion | Community journalists die while providing public service 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Sad fact: Most Americans get a measly two weeks of paid vacation, far less time than in any other developed country. The overlooked career move you should make this summer | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z There are the last nine Grand Slams she played until Wimbledon 2016, clogged with four first-round defeats, one measly fourth round and a deepening of her status as an afterthought. Simona Halep will try to break through vs. Sloane Stephens, who knows the feeling 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The official estimate of 64 deaths seemed measly by contrast. Eight months after Hurricane Maria, the human toll is still unclear 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Forty-five percent reported taking a 16-to-30-minute lunch break, while 25 percent take 31 to 60 minutes, and a measly 2 percent take more than an hour. Letter of Recommendation: Drinking at Lunch 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Not every official classifies the pay as measly, but those who are happy with the salaries, such as Fourth District football commissioner Kenny Lively, still understand money’s importance. Idaho officials search for answers during referee shortage 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z They typically end up at racetracks on the bottom rungs of the ladder, running not for a million dollars but for a measly handful. Racing's efforts to grapple with horse slaughter not enough, at least for now 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Women who will kill to protect their measly slice of the pie. Opinion | I Want to Be Rich and I’m Not Sorry 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z But they had trouble moving the puck out of their own zone and got a measly 12 shots in the first two periods. Jonathan Quick’s big effort ends in a double overtime defeat 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z In South Sudan, two schemes financed by donors and run by the World Food Programme cost the equivalent of 10% of the new country’s measly GDP. How developing countries weave social safety nets 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The Brits are also not helped by their relatively measly pay for partners. British law firms seek similar across the pond 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Trump backed a compromise that put those two proposals together, in February, and it received a measly 39 votes. Analysis | Why Senate Republicans aren’t listening to Trump’s pleas to ‘go nuclear’ 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z When Christopher Guest uttered this line in the mockumentary about a British rock band, he was referring to custom amps that don’t max out at a measly 10. ‘As if’: 40 comedies from the past 40 years that changed the way we talk 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z The team managed a measly single on Friday. Dodgers shutout Giants 5-0 for first win of season 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z Educational leaders routinely bemoan the measly length of Oregon’s school year, one of the shortest in the country. Editorials from around Oregon 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z The Titans hold him to a measly 14, win by 18. Remember the Titans: Forty years after Cal State Who, Fullertons take on Purdue 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The sun hung 9 measly degrees of frigid in the air between the frozen ground and a gathering layer of grayish overcast that foreshadowed the forecast promise of later-day snow. EXCHANGE: Squirrel whisperer rarely misses a day 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z I guess Smith believes that coaches’ reasons for “quitting” — money, prestige, facilities, conference affiliation, recruiting ground — are better than players’ measly reasons. March Madness not limited to basketball court 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z We tried to take away their measly $250 tax deduction for buying their own supplies because we won't pay for the supplies. Trump Suggests Teachers Get a ‘Bit of a Bonus’ to Carry Guns 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The United States began the tournament with a measly 8% chance, and those odds were halved after America lost two of its three group-stage contests. By abandoning the Olympics, the National Hockey League has done Vladimir Putin a favour 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z I’m willing to stay quiet about all of the sex, drugs and robbery things we did for a measly $100,000. I’ll take some of that hush money 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Even worse, at only a measly eight episodes for the first season, it’s barely a binge watch for the potential fan with plenty of subplots unsatisfactorily still percolating. Blu-ray reviews: ‘The Deuce: The Complete First Season’ and ‘Homeland: The Complete Sixth Season’ 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Though Kim stumbled a bit in her second run, falling down at one point for a measly 41.50, it didn’t matter. Chloe Kim Flips to Halfpipe Gold 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z A recent Harvard Institute of Politics poll found that a measly 22 percent of under-30s were willing to identify as Republican. Opinion | The Republican Tax Act Could Turn Texas Blue 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z If spending gets out of hand, or is too measly, Congress can instruct committees to write so-called “reconciliation” bills to redress the imbalance. America’s budget process swallows time but achieves too little 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z A collateral effect in print and broadcast media, sadly, has been an unholy embrace and elevation of the measly 33 percent that comprises Trump's base. The Year the News Accelerated to Trump Speed 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Gross domestic product grew quickly during his two terms, averaging about 3.5 percent a year, pretty decent compared with the current measly pace. Incomes Grew After Past Tax Cuts, but Guess Whose 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z This is a far cry from the 1991-92 Sharks, who kicked off their franchise history with a measly 17 wins in 80 games. The Las Vegas Golden Knights are hitting hockey’s jackpot 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Wannabe contenders don’t want a football coach who merely reaches a minor bowl — the threshold for eligibility is a measly six victories. College coaching carousel never takes a dull spin 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Corporate debt ticked down by a measly 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Bank for International Settlements, after rising by nearly 50 percentage points over the past five years. Investors Have Gotten Too Complacent on China Debt 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Major roadblocks are still in the path, even if the goal is a season with only a measly five victories. Giants Salvage Win Over Chiefs. But Is It Too Late for Ben McAdoo? 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z The Bills finished with just 18 minutes and 37 seconds in time of possession, including a measly 5:52 in the second half. Brees adds to Saints running up 47-10 win over Bills 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z For the entire postseason, they have yet to get a single, measly hit out of the designated hitter spot. Justin Verlander shuts down Yankees as Astros walk off with a 2-0 ALCS lead 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z But in one measly class period, I cannot answer that question in a way that truly quantifies the layers of racial disparity in our city that keep us from being equal . Perspective | Facing racism is part of life in St. Louis. Now it’s part of my classroom, too. 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Against Denver, they managed a measly 95 yards and no TDs on 49 carries. Broncos’ improved run defense key to Denver’s turnaround 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z However measly the money is, though, it could be worse. 'You will be sexually harassed': just one of the perils of working for $2.13 an hour 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z The former press secretary’s overall score, which is measured “based on awareness, appeal and attributes,” was a measly 13 out of a possible 100, Politico reported. Sean Spicer is not sexy, Americans say 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z A measly tuna fish sandwich on the glamorous beach front near the capital Luanda will set you back $40. Will Angola's election actually change anything? - BBC News 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z The orange hue from streetlights across the San Gabriel Valley helped illuminate what our measly flashlight couldn’t. Before I left for school back East, she sent me a text: She just wanted to be friends 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Sure, Whole Foods enjoys outsize cultural cachet among the arugula-munching set, but its overall market share in the grocery business is a measly 2%. These Are the Next 5 Industries That Amazon Could Take Over 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z It was one way traffic for the remainder of the opening set as Williams dictated points with her huge serve while Ostapenko’s own first serve percentage was a measly 44%. Venus Williams ends Jelena Ostapenko’s dream run in Wimbledon quarter-finals 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z They handed the veteran pitcher a measly invitation to spring training in January. Late-game decision, and one misplayed pop fly, lead Angels to a 4-2 loss against the Twins 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Advertising sales grew a measly 1 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier and the company’s loss widened. Pandora, Digital Music Pioneer, Is Running Out of Options 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z The Republicans hold a 40-plus advantage of seats in the House, and this bill passed by a measly four votes. Opinion | The House Republicans’ health-care fiasco 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Unable to will his body anywhere close to the measly 112lb limit, he lost his title on the scales in Tokyo. The boxer who won a world title for his murdered brother but never cashed in 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Remember the plight of Ian Poulter, whose future was draped in ambiguity following the loss of his tour card by one measly shot? Monday morning playoff, Poulter gets second chance and Senden's family battle: 5 things you need to know - Golf Digest 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z “What Trump is saying is if we need to get this done, then I’ll delay the spending on the wall until September. And it’s just a measly billion dollars.” Rush Limbaugh ‘troubled’ over border wall news: ‘Looks like Trump is caving on funding’ 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z A recent SurveyMonkey poll found that the First Daughter’s approval rating among young women is a measly 21 percent. Ivanka’s fall from grace: Only 21 percent of young women approve of the First Daughter 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z This time, he slipped only twice and only slightly, with measly bogeys at Nos. That's more like it for Jordan Spieth, whose Friday 69 pulls him back into the Masters hunt - Golf Digest 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Two straight games make for a measly streak, one that can be cast aside as an aberration. When John Wall and Bradley Beal don’t hit 20 points, it’s almost impossible for Wizards to win 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z He's fallen out with judges, journalists and intelligence agents, and his approval rate is a measly 41% among all adults in the US. Why Republicans' support for Donald Trump is sky-high - BBC News 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z That measly little mold is starting to sound pretty cool now, isn’t it? Guess how much someone paid for this dish full of mold 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z According to preliminary data, however, the levy earned the city a measly $2.3 million during its first month on the books, or only 30 percent of what was expected, local media reported Tuesday. Philadelphia soda tax fizzles in first month, layoffs likely: Reports 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z He added Tuesday that the $350 million discount was a "measly" figure. Why Verizon is still buying Yahoo on sale, despite that epic security breach 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z The other was a 45-38 defeat to Eleanor Roosevelt on Jan. 13, when the Bulldogs shot just 16 percent during a first half in which they cobbled together a measly nine points. Prince George’s basketball notebook: Bowie gains momentum ahead of Wise showdown; Gwynn Park girls get an assist 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Heck, just the conference championship games proved there weren’t four good teams to create two measly good games. The NFL needs a great Super Bowl to rescue a snooze of a season 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z The result: Big companies help fund some low-rent websites trafficking in conspiracy theories and other unverified claims, at the measly rate of a fraction of a cent per person per ad. Intentionally or not, big brands help fund fake news 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Ripkowski only gets a measly yard on his first down run. NFL playoffs divisional round: Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys – live! 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z And even if the coalition survives for the moment, with a measly one-seat majority, it is unlikely to last long. Europeans are splitting their votes among ever more parties 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Still, they rushed for a measly 10 yards in the first half. For Redskins, the anguish is earned after failing on so many levels 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z That means Pershing Square kept approximately 72 percent of the fund’s gains for itself, leaving investors with the measly remains. Hedge Fund Math: Heads We Win, Tails You Lose 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z All they had to do to beat the Baltimore Ravens was to cover 2 measly yards on one play. Eagles’ decision to go for 2 gets them 1 disappointing loss 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Tired of paying $30 plus tax and tip for two measly cocktails at D.C. bars? Yes, you can actually find good cocktails in D.C. for less than $10 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The next best total is a comparatively measly 46 by Curry last spring and Gilbert Arenas in 2006. Klay Thompson Pours in 60 Points, in Just 29 Minutes 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Informal firms tend to pay measly wages and offer few or no employee benefits. How governments can nudge informal businesses to leave the grey economy 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z It was distributed by Broad Green Pictures and collected a measly $9 million. ‘Moana’ Makes Splash at Box Office 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Colorado ski areas are a measly 20 to 70 percent below average, Gratz continued, but, as usual, early season snow totals don’t always make for better snowpack when the ski season kicks into high gear. Colorado snowmakers battle warm temps 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z AT A time when wage growth is measly, working Britons are more enraged than ever by stories about people living the high life on welfare payments. Britain’s poor suffer another round of benefit cuts 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Others think so little of their own DNA they will sell it for a measly $5,000. Should young women sell their eggs? 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z His measly three delegates in the Republican primary election – 0.2% of the total needed to secure the nomination – were to cost $50m a piece. An election day no one saw coming: how the 2016 campaign tore up the rule book 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z But within the first two minutes of the second period, Washington had nearly doubled its measly shot total. Caps cough up three-goal third-period lead, but Alex Ovechkin wins it in OT 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The Dodgers were two wins – only two measly wins – from the World Series. Dodgers failing isn’t a surprise 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Washington allowed two measly field goals on defense. Kirk Cousins, Redskins notch 4th consecutive win 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Census data, black women still take home just 63 cents compared to a white man's dollar, and Latinas make a measly 54 cents per dollar. The Bad News about Good Census Numbers 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z But really, all Jose Altuve and company really needed was a few more measly wins against Texas and they would be in the thick of it heading into the final weekend. Major League Baseball overcome by emotion during its final week 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Despite my measly insurance plan, my share of the medical bills from the wreck would end up totaling over $50,000. The good thing about being hit by an SUV? It freed me from debt | Nuala Sawyer 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z In football, the shutout is the ultimate failure: 60 minutes and not a point to show for it, not even a measly field goal. Back in Los Angeles, Rams Lose in a Rare N.F.L. Shutout 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z But lost in the celebration of his career capstone was that he threw for a measly 141 yards in the game. Wanted in 2016: A New Crop of NFL Stars 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z When he offered a measly amount she declined it, and said she would go to the Sun instead. Mother Teresa may deserve to be made a saint. But why now? | Paul Vallely 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The Note 7 showed only a measly extra line of text in an article. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Review: It’s All About the Stylus 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z But some students leave college—and many without even graduating—with a subpar education, measly job prospects and a mountain of student loan debt. Taxpayers Shouldn't Have to Pay for Unhappy College Students 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Or maybe we’ll be updating this list for months or years or decades, finding it quaint that in the year 2016 someone sold a Pokémon Go account for a measly Benjamin Franklin. A long, ongoing collection of the best Pokémon Go stories 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z It used to place almost all its assets with the central bank, and so earned a measly profit. A red-letter IPO 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Seriously, based on your numbers and assuming that a police officer pulls over a measly 5 people per day, that means that every day, one of those five encounters goes violent. Roland Fryer Answers Reader Questions About His Police Force Study 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z For a measly few million, pocket change for these unfathomably wealthy people, they are buying a reputation that appears to be one of philanthropy, but seems more akin to narcissism and the thirst for recognition. Anonymous philanthropy is over: 6 public treasures billionaires just needed their names on 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Instead, the Yankees scratched together a measly 6-5 record and lost ground in the American League East. Twins Defeat Yankees With a Barrage of Home Runs 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z This is largely because of measly growth in productivity. When a job is not enough 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Lovely graphs suggested returns that would exceed those" measly" traditional benefit pension plans. Pension Holders Need a New Retirement Plan, Not Stock Tips 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z It’s true that Americans spent almost $24 billion on video games last year, compared with a measly $11 billion on movie tickets. Five myths about video games 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z The labor market, however, generated a measly 38,000 new positions last month, and revisions to March and April knocked off nearly 60,000 previously reported jobs. Fed Unlikely to Be Wowed by Modest Inflation Uptick 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z But May’s employment report showed a measly 38,000 jobs added that month, prompting concern about a slowdown in the job market. Home-Builder Sentiment Rose in June, NAHB Says 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Kevin Love, so much a focus of Game 4’s story, was nearly invisible, earning a measly two points on one-of-five shooting. James and Irving sizzle as Cavaliers beat Warriors to keep NBA finals alive 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z To his mind, one measly old ghost is never enough. ‘The Conjuring 2’: Director James Wan plays horror audience like an instrument 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z In the end, she only gives Jon 62 measly men, but like other precocious child rulers before her, she cannot condone a course of action that will lead her to war. The Game of Game of Thrones: Blackfish back, all right 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z One measly point stopped Johnathan Hampton from passing a standardized math test and now the Canyon Springs High School senior won’t be throwing his cap in the air with classmates on June 10. Changes won’t help the 3,400 students missing graduation 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z As businesses delay buying new computers and machinery, Britain’s measly productivity will remain stagnant, so pay-packets will not grow. Not so sterling 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z In the end, they had data from 51 individuals — a tenfold increase over the measly four that once gave researchers their only glimpses into this period. Ice Age Europeans had some serious drama going on, according to their genomes 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Indeed, the government announced last week that America's GDP expanded at a measly 0.5 percent in the first three months of 2016 – representing the worst quarter for domestic growth in two years. Manufacturing Crawls as Growth Nears 7-Year Low 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z But locals say the effect on water levels has been measly. Salt of the earth 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z With the labour market creating so many jobs, GDP is stalling because of measly rises in productivity. DC hold’em 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z A season ago, in Harper’s breakthrough campaign, 74 of the 153 games in which he played ended with the MVP going hitless or notching just a measly single. Why a starting pitcher nearly always outshines a star hitter 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Traffic cameras are proliferating, but fewer than half of Thais pay the measly fines for transgressions. Look both ways 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z In contrast, the write-down Sumitomo announced on this project so far is a measly ¥77 billion. Sumitomo Corp.: Where Commodity Pain Has Yet to Be Acknowledged 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z "We decided her best interest was to accept" the reduction, said Benedict Morelli, her lawyer, adding the award "is not a measly sum." N.Y. financier's ex-employee agrees to reduced $5.6 million award 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z With government bonds in their own countries offering measly returns, rich-country pension funds looked to Africa for higher yields. Ante upped 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Meanwhile in poorer countries, such as Egypt, where cars are beyond measly pay packets, people struggle to get from A to B. Donkeys and carts endure. Let’s go together 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The state’s contribution was already too measly to compensate. The ruin of many a poor boy 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The film pulled in another $5 million, adding to its measly debut from last week -- particularly so when the film’s budget is estimated around $140 million. 'Zootopia' and 'London Has Fallen' unseat 'Deadpool' at top of box office 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Fees are linked to the value of the assets, even though the cost of managing $10 billion is little more than the cost of looking after a measly $1 billion. Living off the people 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Instead, Desmond hit the open market in November and languished for three months until the Texas Rangers signed him on Sunday to a measly one-year, $8 million contract. SNYDER: In game of ‘Deal or No Deal,’ Ian Desmond emerges as clear loser 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z He went to United's site and discovered that the airline didn't want a measly $1,000. Why airlines' frequent-flier programs are now rewarding big spenders 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Assuming a roughly equal number of interviews were conducted on each day, that would put the postdebate sample size at a measly 135 or so. Beating the Bushes 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z But back when he got started as an assistant coach for the Baltimore Colts, Belichick made a measly $25 a week — just about the going rate. Assistant Coaches Join the Millionaire’s Club 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Mladenovic looked in control but was then let down badly by her serve, recording a measly 34 percent on her first serve. Garcia wins to draw France level 1-1 with Italy in Fed Cup 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z But my darling, if this relationship is this much of a bummer after four measly months, imagine how heartbreakingly awful it's going to be after four years. How to be human: how much should I sacrifice to make a relationship work? 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z State pensions may look measly but oldies have other sources of income. Shades of grey 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The Lakers are on pace for 15 measly victories after seemingly hitting the bottom of the well last season with 21, their lowest ever. Despite criticism, Byron Scott says he won't ease up on Lakers' youngsters 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z He contends that at FDEP’s current projection levels, nitrogen will be reduced only a measly 6 percent. How to save Silver Springs? State, environmentalists differ 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z The Panthers held him to a measly 54 yards on 17 carries the last time they met. NFL playoff previews: talented Chiefs to upset Patriots and Manning to spur Broncos 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z In the first quarter, he completed just 1 of 8 passes for 11 measly yards — enough to crush even a top quarterback’s confidence. In First Round of N.F.L. Playoffs, Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Only problem was, they converted all of those miscues into a measly 10 points. Chargers force 5 turnovers, still fall 27-20 to Broncos 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z The Jets pulled off a deal to acquire the star wide receiver for a measly fifth-round draft pick. Marshall a playmaking team MVP for Jets on and off field 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z That said, the prescription that the Fed offered Wednesday — raising the Fed’s key interest rate by a measly quarter of a point — is such a minor intervention that it was largely symbolic. The first rate increase since 2006 is first-rate, considering the alternative 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z The 7 1/2 -million-gallon water tank was erected in 1969, replacing one that had held a measly 1 million gallons. Remember that time a huge water tank looked like the Great Pumpkin? 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z He hit a relatively measly 38.2 percent beyond the arc himself. Vanderbilt Commodores eager to work, show how they’ve grown 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z He dominated the Mets, surrendering two measly hits on his way to a complete-game win—becoming the first American League pitcher to twirl a complete game in the World Series since Jack Morris in 1991. Royals Drop Mets to Take 2-0 World Series Lead 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Next year, a few dozen videos will be released that are for subscribers only, meaning a measly 99.99999 percent of YouTube videos will still be available for free. Ignore all the sensationalist hand-wringing about YouTube Red 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Yet because it’s a bundled deal, customers must opt for all four and fork over $4 rather than simply purchasing, say, the cheeseburger for one measly buck. This Is What the New McDonald's Dollar Menu Could Look Like 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Perhaps the Cubs took some measly comfort in not allowing that Metropolitan miracle, the ginger-haired second-sacker Daniel Murphy, his customary home run until the eighth inning. The Sounds of 1908, a Fading Whisper at Wrigley 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z In the measly middle ages, nudity was loathed and dreaded; the bare flesh of women was an object of hatred, as were witches. A history of nudity: Playboy's censorship is a throwback to the medieval era 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z U.S. officialdom is perturbed by the violence and low voter turnout—a measly 18%—in Haiti’s first-round parliamentary election in August. Diagnosing What Ails Haiti’s Economy 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z And people didn't get anything even resembling a raise, with average hourly earnings still up a measly 2.2 percent the past year. There is no silver lining in today’s jobs report 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Giving away $1 only meant that the other person received a measly 10 cents. Rich Democrats Don’t Care About Income Inequality Any More Than Rich Republicans 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research in January found it produced a measly 43-cent return on every dollar spent. Yelling ‘Cut!’ for Moviemaking Tax Breaks 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Next to California, though, Oregon’s numbers seem measly. California is making it easier to vote. Why aren’t other states? 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z He talked of corruption, potholes the size of bomb craters and the vast gulf between measly state pensions and the astronomical salaries of senior officials - allies of Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Russia vote: Opposition struggles with smears and isolation - BBC News 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Dillon is expected to handle both duties for the Mountaineers, who averaged a measly 3 yards per punt return a year ago. WVU focused on Georgia Southern’s triple-option run game 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z At the suggested price of $2.97 a share, investors would get a measly 3% premium, over the average share price of the past month. A Gold Trade Investors Can’t Refuse—Even if They Want To 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z I mean it’s ridiculous,” the presidential hopeful told Fox News the day after China let its currency slip a measly 2% against the dollar. Trump’s Defective Economics 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z He found medical work in Yemen, where regulations were less strict, making a measly $200 a month. Fleeing Iraq, residents had to sacrifice to build new lives 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z In 2014, voter turnout hit new lows for a midterm election: The most recent census data suggest turnout was a measly 41.9 percent. The GOP wants to jail the vote: How the prison-industrial complex is directly undermining democracy 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z France gets a measly two, Italy five, England just two, and Spain ditto. Capo wine list wins Wine Spectator's prestigious Grand Award 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z But think about this: West didn’t leave a few measly dollars on the table for a shot at a ring. SNYDER: In heading to Spurs, David West showing he’s only thinking about himself 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z And its spending per pupil is more measly than that of 28 other states. Trouble ahead 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z But Tuesday the Dodgers were equally ineffective against Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel, who held them without a run in his 7 2/3 innings on just two measly hits. Dodgers fail to support Zach Greinke again, lose 1-0 to Cubs in 10th 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z This past winter saw the lowest snowpack in California’s recorded history—a measly 6 percent of normal at the traditional April 1 measurement. El Nino Forecast Brings California Hope for Drought Relief 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Try not to boast too much about your magical donut mystery tour to the chumps sitting around wait for their oil to be changed, while they enjoy a grand total of one measly free donut. Behold the Ultimate Free Donut Road Trip Challenge 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z As Robin Harding in the Financial Times has pointed out, net investment at a measly 4 per cent of output while pre-tax corporate profits are at record highs – more than 12 per cent of GDP. Big Firms Increasingly Resort To 'Corporate Cocaine' 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Next week can’t come soon enough, though I once again dread the end of the season, which is now just three measly episodes away. 'Game Of Thrones' Season 5, Episode 7 Review: 'The Gift' 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Poor single-parent families receive measly financial support from the state—only half the amount given to adoptive parents and foster homes. Pity the children 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z He glanced at the bill and suppressed a chuckle; it was a measly $127. Grains of wheat : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z In the first game of day two, the US beat Canada by a comfortable enough but comparatively measly 29-10. USA are rugby sevens worldbeaters - but they may still miss the Olympics 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z During the pre-modern era and blessed with abundant ground water, the area was populated by samurai warriors who supplemented their measly sinecures by raising goldfish. Roppongi Hills: controversial blueprint for Tokyo's new breed of high-rise – a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 38 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Only 28 of the people offered no cash incentives quit — a measly 6 percent. Smokers have better luck quitting when own money wagered 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Only 28 of the people offered no cash incentives quit - a measly 6 percent. Smokers have better luck quitting when own money wagered 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z It was first game in the series in which the Clippers did not hold a double-digit lead, their largest advantage a measly three points in the first quarter. Rockets refuse to go quietly in victory over Clippers, 124-103 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z A recent analysis by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University found that females comprised a measly 12% of protagonists in the top-grossing films of 2014. ACLU calls for investigation into lack of female directors in Hollywood 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z We need the rain: April’s measly two inches were less than half the normal amount. New York Today: The Whitney Lets the City In 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The look at a bunch of teenagers engaging in some digital age bullying cost a measly $1 million to produce, returning that many times over after one weekend in theaters. Box Office: 'Furious 7' Out Runs 'Paul Blart 2,' 'Unfriended' 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z By some estimates, the average French person eats 57 pounds of cheese each year—more than in any other country—while the average American eats a measly 34. Here's Your New Science-Backed Reason to Eat More Cheese 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z But you didn’t hear a lot about his measly four runs batted in. Taking a Few Swings as the Season Begins 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z "Just" packs a lot of uncertainty in its four measly letters. Words and Phrases That Undermine Your Authority 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z From the Detroit bankruptcy, Pension Obligation COP bond owners recovered a measly 13 cents on the dollar. A Pension For Trouble 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Interior reckons that the requirements will cost a measly $11,400 per well, a fraction of a percentage of total drilling costs. The Obama administration strikes the right balance on fracking regulations 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z But like other Cubans who opt to keep their government jobs, she makes a measly income—just $30 a month. Cuba's Bay of Fat Cats 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Philadelphia has indeed been “Frozen” - the average temperature for February has been a measly 25 degrees, according to preliminary figures from the National Weather Service. Lights, camera, blossom! Disney films inspire floral fantasy 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The New York Times editorial board weighed in, calling Walmart’s wage increase “measly.” Walmart To Activist Workers: 'Door Open' For $15 Wage 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z In the last fiscal year net foreign direct investment was a measly $4 billion—a third of the level of 2008. Pyramid scheme 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z At one point the Cardinal, the league’s highest-scoring team in conference play at 75.5 points per game, were shooting a measly 17 percent but the Buffaloes were shooting only 26 percent. Colorado Buffs hold off Stanford 64-58 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z “What comes out at the other end is a measly trickle of the kind of consciousness which will help us to stay alive.” The Trip Treatment 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Wright was particularly effective as Drew Brees tried Graham 15 times in those games, connecting on four passes for a measly 50 yards. Super Bowl: Final thoughts from the national media, game-day edition 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z To their great credit, the Chiefs’ defensive backs kept any hubristic tendencies in check when dealing with Edelman, whose longest reception of the game was for a measly seven yards. A Gamble on the Super Bowl 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z A measly few channels let you pause and rewind live TV, or even jump back a few days to catch episodes you've missed. Sling TV review: $20 has changed the way I watch ESPN 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z That amount is then used to calculate their student loan interest deduction, which amounts to a measly $100 on average. Here’s what you need to know about Obama’s new plan to help families afford college Parsley often gets dismissed as a measly garnish, but this vibrant herb is a nutrient powerhouse. 6 Foods That Deserve a Star Turn in 2015 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Currently, though, job growth is still too slow, unemployment too high, raises too measly and inflation too low to warrant a rate increase. The Fed Fights Half the Battle 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z He even managed to alienate his wife, who filed for divorce this year; his next album, Paula, an ill-conceived effort to win her back, sold a measly 24,000 copies its opening week. Music Losers 2014: Robin Thicke, Apple, Last Year's Queens Of Pop 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z House last night are a few, measly pages that pack a whole lot of punch. Why It Matters That Congress Just Swapped The Bank Swap Rule 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z But the Nats are opting for a preliminary fight before the main event, attempting to delay Harper’s eligibility for arbitration … for one measly season. SNYDER: Battling Bryce Harper, Scott Boras makes Nationals look petty 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z For just being two measly letters long, “no” seems to be one of the hardest words in the English language for many of us to say. 35 Things to Do for Your Career by 35 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z His biggest after 20 days on the water this summer was a measly 15-pounder. Monster catfish spur battles among anglers 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z The song pokes fun — very lightly, perhaps too lightly — at the increasing informality of communication, where a text message today provides a measly substitute for the in-person visits of yore. Listen to Kristen Bell's Christmas Song for the Selfie Generation 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z The measly interest they get on their checking account? SungardASVoice: The 10 Hardest Things To Change In Life 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Thankfully for the man's sanity, he's not limited to current conditions or a measly 7-day forecast. Watch Al Roker present a 34-hour weather forecast starting tonight 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The Lakers are also a threat to break their record for fewest victories in the post-merger era, set last season when they had a measly 27 wins. SNYDER: Kobe Bryant haters misfire with shooting criticism 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The person in trouble is Eugene, running away from a measly three zombies which Abraham makes short work of before stalking off. 'The Walking Dead' Season 5, Episode 5 Review: Confessions And 'Self Help' 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Shot in black and white with a measly $27,000 budget, the film ended up being a critical success and launched Smith’s filmmaking career. Turning Justin Long into a walrus taught Kevin Smith to love making movies again 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z It doesn’t matter that Jim Haslett’s defense didn’t sack the quarterback but one measly time, and that the quarterback was Carson Palmer, who returned from injury very unpolished and beatable. Washington is headed for the NFC East basement, again And all they earned at the end of it was a few measly cents. My Experience With Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan Was Anything But Nobel-Worthy 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Attendance for both shot up to over a million fans from a measly 300,000 right after moving. No Yankees Needed: Kansas City and Baltimore Are As Classic As It Gets 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Among students who attend the University of Phoenix’s online “campus” only, the six-year completion rate is a measly 4 percent. The investment in for-profit colleges isn’t paying off His passer rating on plays when Chicago did not blitz was a measly 46.2. NFL Talkboard and Pick Six week three: Bills look to check Chargers 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z By the Titans as they allowed the Cowboys to run for 220 yards against them just a week after holding Jamaal Charles to a measly 19 yards. Titans know they must prove they fixed run defense 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z That means even less than the measly 1 IU of Vitamin A in a VitaCig will actually make it into your body. Don’t listen to e-cig companies that claim you can vape vitamins 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z But averaging a measly 38 cents for all the hours he was putting in as an assistant coach? Harsin to write next chapter at Boise State 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z When asked about an employee’s likeability, however, those numbers jump: 24% of respondents found the man to be “extremely likeable”, while a measly three percent thought the same of the female employee. Lean in, lean out, whatever: working mothers still don't get enough credit 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z He later went on to garner a measly 27% of the Latino vote that election, leading to a massive identity crisis for the Republican Party. Steve King skirmish is the tip of the iceberg 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Andrews was an 18-handicapper who was convinced he could be shooting in the 70s "with only a few measly extra yards off the tee, assuming 50 yards qualifies as measly." What would you shoot if a pro was driving for you? Recalling a bold Golf Digest experiment: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z A measly three postseason appearances; one World Series, which they lost, naturally, to the Yankees; and 14 losing seasons. Could the Mets Finish Above the Yankees? Well ... 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Few are going to download an app for, say, a measly 50¢ discount. 7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day Supersized Into a Freebie Week 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Slavery and child labor are common practice in these mining operations, where children as young as five years old are forced to work all day in dangerous conditions for measly wages. Congo's Blood Diamond Trade Takes Hit From Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Law 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z They are doing so simply because the costs and hassle of checking on their correspondents outweigh the measly profits they generate. Poor correspondents 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The latest news is that House Republican leaders are drawing up a measly one-year trust fund fix, which would conveniently push tough revenue choices past this year’s election. Detour from common sense And I’m not talking by a measly percentage point or two. There's A Way To Pay Off America's Budget Deficits That Is Easy, And Wholly Painless 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z In 1986, he joined forces with Carl Crosier to form Ionian Arts, a music publishing business — a move prompted in part by his unhappiness with the “measly” royalty he got from his own music publisher. Memorial for Compline Choir founder, composer Peter Hallock is May 18 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z He finished with a measly two points and three rebounds. SNYDER: Lights come on for Wall, Gortat in Wizards’ Game 5 triumph 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Gross domestic product — the measure of all goods and services the country produces — grew at a measly 0.1 percent annual rate, below even the most modest forecasts. U.S. economy stalled during the first quarter, but Fed, analysts retain their optimism 2014-04-30T23:38:00Z When teen Stefan Montana ran into Cranston, he didn’t waste his opportunity and merely ask the Breaking Bad star for a measly autograph to impress his friends and/or sell on eBay. Watch Bryan Cranston Help This Teen Ask a Girl to Prom 2014-04-14T18:43:19Z They then rallied to take a lead before giving up a layup that forced overtime, and then scored one measly point in the last five minutes. Washington Wizards seek consistency to close regular season 2014-04-10T23:05:00Z He only got off two more shots from downtown, and finished with a measly three points. You Should Root for UConn Over Kentucky Tonight 2014-04-07T19:38:27Z In fact, the only real friends Paul has in the GOP are the measly 7 percent of young, white males who call themselves libertarians. Tea Party’s great dunce-off: How Ted Cruz is quietly kicking Rand Paul’s butt 2014-04-07T11:44:00Z If the wheel brakes are only going to absorb a measly 1% of the energy, then why are we even bothering to fit them? Bloodhound Diary: Coping with volcano conditions 2014-04-04T12:44:12Z |
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